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‘Hazing’ means any act committed by a person, whether individually or in concert with
others, against a student in connection with pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with,
holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization which is affiliated with an
educational institution; and which is intended to have the effect of, or should reasonably
be expected to have the effect of, humiliating, intimidating or demeaning the student or
endangering the mental or physical health of a student. Hazing also includes soliciting,
directing, aiding, or otherwise participating actively or passively in the above acts. Hazing
may occur on or off the campus of an educational institution. Hazing shall not include any
activity or conduct that furthers legitimate curricular, extracurricular, or military training
program goals, provided that:

(1) the goals are approved by the educational institution; and
(2) the activity or conduct furthers the goals in a manner that is appropriate, contemplated
by the educational institution, and normal and customary for similar programs at other
educational institutions.
Examples of prohibited individual/group activities include but are not limited to the following:

requiring the use of alcohol in any process or activity;

requiring nudity at any time;

vandalizing, defacing, or stealing any property;

verbal abuse or threatening physical harm;

forcing a person to eat something against his or her will;

requiring excessive exercise.

Hazing activity may lead to student conduct proceedings with penalties up to and
including suspension or expulsion. Hazing may also lead to the termination of a student
organization. Hazing will be reported to a law enforcement agency when activity leads the
hospitalization of a person or to substantial damage to property.

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